Ghent, WV has a humid continental climate with cold, snowy winters and warm summers. Average temperatures range between 27°F (-3°C) in January to 77°F (25°C) in July. The city experiences an average annual precipitation of 43 inches (109 cm), mostly in spring and summer months, and receives around 47 inches (119 cm) of snow per year. Ghent typically has milder winters than surrounding areas, but can be affected by lake effect snow from Lake Erie during winter storms. Overall, the climate in Ghent is quite pleasant with four distinct seasons.
Ghent, West Virginia gets 42 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
Ghent averages 42 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.
On average, there are 156 sunny days per year in Ghent. The US average is 205 sunny days.
Ghent gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 153 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.
Weather Highlights
Summer High: the July high is around 80 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 23
Rain: averages 42 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 42 inches of snow a year